Reuters reported that Colombian railway workers at the main coal line voted on Monday to end a three week strike that has paralyzed more than half of coal shipments from the world's fourth largest exporter of the material, the rail company's president said.

Fenoco President Peter Burrowes told Reuters that 335 workers voted in favor of lifting the strike and sending the dispute to arbitration, meaning that the company received more than the 51 percent required to end the walkout.

A total of 347 out of 624 workers cast ballots on Monday, Burrowes said. Laborers could return to work as soon as Thursday, according to the company.

The union did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Source - Reuters

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